Mystery illness in Qatar girl linked to rare poison
In London a 19 month old girl brought from Qatar fell ill with high blood pressure breathing trouble and hair loss. Doctors suspected thallium poisoning after initial diagnoses failed. Nurse Maitland read Christie while the child improved after treatment and discharge followed by notes in the British Journal of Hospital Medicine by Dr Victor Dubowitz.
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British Journal of Hospital Medicine
Lake Mead Corpse May Be Newkirk In Purolator Case
A body found Thursday at Lake Mead is believed to be Cecil Newkirk, a Purolator Security guard missing since May 24 after an armored truck robbery near Phoenix. FBI and coroner officials will compare fingerprints and dental charts to confirm identity.
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Las Vegas
Jack Keith
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Prescott
Ariz
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Hoover Dam
Nevada
Arizona
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Debbies Cove
National Park Service
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
FBI Aims at Kearney Case Amid Claims of Hypocrisy
The Las Vegas Sun discusses the indictment of former FBI agent John J. Kearney on mail and wiretapping charges from 1970 to 1972. It condemns DOJ actions as hypocritical for prosecuting an agent while officials allowed similar practices.
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Las Vegas Sun
Japan
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FBI
John J. Kearney
New York
Kearney
Justice Department
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Edward H. Levi
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Department of Justice
United States
Griffin Bell
Gas Prices Rise Ahead of July Fourth Weekend
Los Angeles and nationwide by UPI report that Southern California premium gasoline may reach about 82 cents a gallon over the July Fourth weekend. A survey of 286 stations shows regular averaging 66.6 cents, unleaded 69.4 cents, and premium 71.2 cents per gallon, slightly higher than Memorial Day levels.
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No LV Building Moratorium Sparks State EPA Tension
About 100 residents urged a reprieve from a southern Nevada building moratorium at the Convention Center while state officials cited EPA rules requiring a finding of violation for sewage quality. Clark County leaders warned a finding would harm the community, despite plans for enhanced treatment and ongoing cleanup efforts.
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Department of Human Resources
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Ernie Gregory
Las Vegas Wash
Jim Parrott
Clark County Sanitation District
Agnew Faces IRS Over Unpaid Taxes Again
The IRS seeks about $14,000 in back taxes plus a 5 percent negligence penalty from former Vice President Spiro Agnew for 1973. Agnew's lawyers filed in Tax Court denying the claim, arguing the additions relate to official duties and were improperly disallowed by the agency.
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